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EGR 100 - Engineering Orientation

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Open
Introduction to the engineering disciplines and the engineering profession. Considerations in choosing an engineering curriculum. Information concerning college policies, procedures and resources. Opportunities to interact with engineering departments at a four-year institution.
Competencies
  1. Function on multi-disciplinary teams
    1. Perform a service project
    2. Interact within a learning village/cohort
  2. Understand professional and ethical responsibility
    1. Identify professional organizations responsible for accreditation
    2. Demonstrate a knowledge of Code of Ethics of Engineers
    3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the Engineers’ Creed
  3. Demonstrate a knowledge of a variety of engineering disciplines
    1. Meet with academic advisors in different engineering departments
    2. Attend a career fair and meet with industry representatives
  4. Communicate effectively
    1. Write a resume
    2. Use behavioral based interviewing methodology
    3. Develop workplace competencies
  5. Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
    1. Identify key engineering issues in the future
    2. Meet with an engineer and document the process used in solving a new problem.
  6. Develop a knowledge of contemporary issues
    1. Identify two current issues and define how an engineer would respond to these issues.
    2. Incorporate a contemporary issue into a service learning project



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